A Message To The MTM Community Regarding Sexual Assault At the More Than Me Academy
To all the girls who were raped by Macintosh Johnson in 2014 and before: we failed you. We gave Johnson power that he exploited to abuse children. Those power dynamics broke staff ability to report the abuse to our leadership immediately. Our leadership should have recognized the signs earlier and we have and will continue […]
Government Incorporates Rural Women In National Development In Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT has initiated the advancement of rural women and their integration into mainstream national development processes as equal participants and beneficiaries, Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Minister Sithembiso Nyoni has said. She was speaking during commemorations of the International Rural Women’s Day that were held in Harare yesterday. This year’s commemorations centered […]
Rural Women and Girls Are Constantly Sidelined
Rural women and girls play vital roles in their families and communities. They produce food, gather water, provide care, and navigate myriad challenges from poverty to environmental disasters, due to climate change. Today marks the International Day for Rural Women. But too often, rural women and girls face extreme challenges in realizing their human rights. […]
KNH Nurses Allege Sexual Harassment By Male Patients
Several female nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital have complained about harassment by male patients in the orthopaedic wing. They alleged verbalized threats of intent, sexual assault, grabbing and shoving. A nurse, who spoke to the Nation in confidence for fear of being victimised, said: “They tell me to my face that they want to sleep […]
European Union Partners With The Gambia On €16m Project To Create 3000 Jobs For Women, Youth
Funded by the European Union (EU), the programme aims to contribute to stabilising the economic, social and security situation of the country during the democratic transition by facilitating social inclusion and employment of the youth and women, with a specific emphasis on promoting gender equality and addressing climate change. The government of The Gambia, the […]
Gender Ministry Commits To Solving Girls Issues In Liberia
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening efforts and strategies aimed at accelerating programs intended to address constraints being faced by promising and enterprising Liberian girls and boys. Speaking at programs marking the observance of the 7th International Day of the Girl Child on Thursday, Gender Minister […]
Mohammed Dewji’s Family To Pay Sh1 Billion Reward For Information On Missing Billionaire
The family of missing Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji has announced a Sh1 billion reward to anyone with information leading to the whereabouts of their kin. A family spokesperson Mr Azim Dewji announced the reward today, Monday October 15, 2018, at a press conference. Mr Dewji was flanked at the meeting by Mo’s father Gullam Dewji. […]
Short Faux Nails Are Pretty Too
The gist is that the longer the faux nails, the hotter and sexier. For starters, long nails make your fingers look slimmer and longer. But does anyone ever talk about the discomfort that comes with it? Simple things like putting buttons in their respective holes, slicing in the kitchen or putting on your earrings become […]
The Story Corner : When We Are Not Stupid?
Storyyyyy….Storrrrrrrrrrrryyyy… First of all, let me make this clear, don’t go about saying I shared this story o. Read, laugh and close your mouth. So I heard that something happened and I went to verify. They said one almighty politician in our country has changed his mouth again. Hey! don’t say aren’t they […]
Address Gender Based Violence Issues Swiftly – Ummy Mwalimu Tells Medical Practitioners
THE Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Ms Ummy Mwalimu, has directed each regional and district hospital to allocate a special unit in the facilities for ensuring that victims of gender and children related violence are addressed promptly. The minister banned all forms of charges imposed on victims of such abuse in […]
Traditional Leaders Accused Of Betraying Anti-FGM Campaign In Tarime
DESPITE showing positive results in the recent years, ongoing campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Tarime District is at a crossroads. With traditional leaders being accused of betraying the initiative. Fear abound that many girls are at risk of undergoing FGM in the district this December, which is traditionally recognized as the FGM season. […]
Jobs, Skills, Finance For Youth, Women Launched In The Gambia
The Government of the Gambia, the European Union (EU), the International Trade Center (ITC) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), officially launched the Jobs, Skills, and Finance programme (JSF), for youth and women at a local Hotel on Tuesday October 9th, 2018. The JSF programme which is funded by the EU, aims to […]
The Power Of Prayer
Prayer is one of the basic places a believer exercises his authority. By prayer we bring finality to situations, there’s no finality until you’ve prayed. The Greek word for prayer is PROSEUCHE (Luke 19) it means to worship, an oratory, to pray earnestly and the word Proseuche has its root from PROSEUCHEMAI which means to […]
NGO Launches Campaign To Empower Girls In South Sudan
As the world marks the International Day of the Girl on Thursday, girls in South Sudan are calling on their government to do more to help them receive an education. Low teacher pay and unqualified teachers are among the problems facing South Sudanese girls, and they want their nation’s leaders to do something about it. […]
Police Struggling To Identify The Bodies Of The Mudslide Disaster Victims In Uganda
The Bududa mudslides search and rescue operation has been interrupted by heavy rains that resumed Friday afternoon making it even harder to find more bodies and missing persons. The water level in River Suume, whose banks burst on Thursday causing the mudslides, has increased leaving rescuers stuck. The Elgon region police spokesperson, Mr Manshur Sowedi, […]